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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.34, 22,537.62 and 8,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.34, 22,537.62 and 8,879.34 is: 12,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.34 : 22,537.62 = 8,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.34/22,537.62 = 8,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.34x = 22,537.62 × 8,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.34x = 200,119,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,119,190.77/16,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.69

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